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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bao-yu call for an end for in his altered poem?
(a) Feminine nagging and jealousy.
(b) Bureaucracy.
(c) Jealous boyfriends.
(d) Cheating women.

2. To whose house does Bao-yu wander to to study to look at a painting that he likes?
(a) His cousin Ming.
(b) His uncle Feng-shu.
(c) His friend Qin-shi.
(d) His cousin Zhen.

3. Who does the Prince of Bei-jing ask to meet?
(a) Bao-yu.
(b) Xi-feng.
(c) Jia Rong.
(d) Qin-shi.

4. For what does Yuan-chun request octets be written?
(a) Bao-yu and Dai-yu's graduations from school.
(b) Two enormous trees in the garden.
(c) Four special places in the garden.
(d) Each of her future visits to the garden.

5. What wakes Xi-feng from her dream about Qin-shi?
(a) Her father calling.
(b) The death chime.
(c) The bell for breakfast.
(d) The maid entering the room.

6. What must families of concubines do so that they can meet together in private?
(a) Pay a fee to the Emperor.
(b) Build a separate residence according to the emperor's specifications.
(c) Make an offering to the gods.
(d) Suggest another girl who can be made a concubine.

7. What servant finds a lock of The Mattress's hair in Jia Lian's things?
(a) Lin-yang.
(b) Aroma.
(c) Tealeaf.
(d) Patience.

8. Who scolds the maids for their mess?
(a) Dai-yu.
(b) Nannie Li.
(c) Xi-feng.
(d) Yuan-chun.

9. Which of the following does NOT happen in the wake of Qin-shi's death?
(a) Xi-feng sees a demon.
(b) A maid offers to carry out the mourning responsibilities of a daughter.
(c) A maid kills herself.
(d) Bao-yu vomits blood.

10. Which is the only character who chooses not to rest and recuperate after Yuan-chun's visit?
(a) Dai-yu.
(b) Bao-chai.
(c) Xi-feng.
(d) Bao-yu.

11. Who does Jia-zeng realize will probably be his only heir?
(a) Dai-yu.
(b) Xi-feng.
(c) Bao-chai.
(d) Bao-yu.

12. What does Bao-yu pick at Qin Zhong about while staying at the temple?
(a) His poor grades in school.
(b) His affection for his cousin.
(c) His thinness and lack of muscles.
(d) His affection for a servant girl.

13. What does Jia-lian use as his bedroom while his daughter is ill?
(a) The Mattresses' room.
(b) Outer study.
(c) Aroma's room.
(d) The living room.

14. In her anger at Bao-yu, what does Dai-yu cut up?
(a) Bao-yu's best clothes.
(b) Her best clothes.
(c) A sachet she has been making for Bao-yu.
(d) The purse she gave to Bao-yu.

15. Who seeks advice from Bao-yu about how to take care of the Ning household?
(a) Xi-feng.
(b) Qin-shi.
(c) Cousin Zhen.
(d) You-shi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bao-yu not allow to be taken from him by his pages?

2. What does Xi-feng's leadership bring to the Ning house?

3. What is Shui Rong's title?

4. What is there concern about when it comes to Jia Rong's status?

5. With whom does Bao-yu spend his evening after being scolded by Aroma for defending her?

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